Jos Buttler’s T20 World Cup 2026 has been a tale of unfulfilled promise, but captain Harry Brook is standing firm by his side. With just 62 runs in seven innings, including five single-digit dismissals, the England stalwart’s form has sparked debates ahead of the semifinals.
Buttler opened brightly with 26 versus Nepal and 21 against West Indies, only to unravel thereafter: 3 off Scotland, 3 against Italy, 7 versus Sri Lanka, 2 from Pakistan, and 0 on New Zealand. This mirrors his prolonged ICC event droughts, broken last by an 83* in 2024 vs USA.
Brook, however, sees beyond the numbers. ‘Don’t forget Buttler’s legacy before doubting him now. He’s the all-time white-ball maestro. Bad spells pass, and he’ll fire up again,’ the captain said, all but confirming Buttler’s semifinal spot.
The wicketkeeper’s T20I ledger is elite: 4,012 runs across 154 matches, averaging 33.71 at 147.77 strike rate, boasting a century and 28 fifties. His 2022 title-winning captaincy cements his value. England eyes a semifinal resurgence, banking on Buttler’s proven big-match temperament to deliver when it counts most.